attractor

Variant of attract

attract definition

at·tract (ə trakt′)

transitive verb

  1. to draw to itself or oneself; make approach or adhere magnets attract iron
  2. to get the admiration, attention, etc. of; allure his smile attracted her

Etymology: ME attracten < L attractus, pp. of attrahere, to draw to < ad-, to + trahere, draw

intransitive verb

to be attractive

Related Forms:

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